Susan Baird (26 May 1940 – 24 January 2009) was the Labour Party Councillor for the

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. She served as the second female Lord Provost of the city from 1988 to 1992. She was appointed CBE in the

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. Baird was the recipient of the 1991 St Mungo Prize, awarded to the individual who has done most in the previous three years to improve and promote the city of Glasgow.

External links

Councillor Baird's Glasgow City Council page

References

1940 births 2009 deaths Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Lord Provosts of Glasgow Scottish Labour councillors Women provosts in Scotland 20th-century British politicians 20th-century British women politicians Women councillors in Glasgow {{Scotland-provost-stub